Being a grant reviewer is like being on the Eurail that gets you to your destination faster than other methods: you go from zero to 100 mph (or, since we’re in Europe, kilometers per hour) in a crash course on what makes a proposal effective, readable, and convincing.

In our book, grant awards are one of the most impactful (and necessary) components of a well-rounded fundraising plan. Getting funded can be a complex challenge. When you use the full attention and skill set of a grants consultant, you get someone who knows grants inside and out. They do grants all day, every day…so you don’t have to.

It turns out there IS such a thing as a grant that’s too big—lessons and reflections from 25 years in the field.

You either love grants or hate them. Either way, they're a fact of nonprofit life. Nothing makes me happier than an expertly crafted application. Find out why!

Starting your own business at any time is a risk, let alone when the economy is skittish. So why do it?

Sometimes the best laid plans go awry. Read on for some lessons I learned in 2023 that can help you propel your organization’s grant funding to the next level in 2024.